Dell L. Dailey

Dell Lee Dailey^[1] (born 1949)^[2] is a retired United States Army lieutenant general and former head of the State Department's counterterrorism office, serving from July 2007 to April 2009.

Dell L. Dailey
15th Coordinator for Counterterrorism
In office June 22, 2007 – April 3, 2009
President	George W. Bush Barack Obama
Preceded by	Henry A. Crumpton
Succeeded by	Daniel Benjamin
Personal details
Born	1949 (age 75–76) Flandreau, South Dakota, U.S.
Alma mater	Shippensburg University (MPA) United States Military Academy (BSc)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1971–2007
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Center for Special Operations Joint Special Operations Command 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
Battles/wars	Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal (6) Air Medal

Childhood and education

Dailey was born into an Army family in Flandreau, South Dakota. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1971 and earned a master's degree in Public Administration from Shippensburg University in 1994.^[3]

Military career

Dailey served over 36 years on active duty in the United States Army, reaching the rank of lieutenant general. He participated in major military operations such as Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Uphold Democracy, Joint Guardian, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.^[3]

After the September 11, 2001, attacks, Dailey directed the new Center for Special Operations, the military hub for all counterterrorism – United States Special Operations Command, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida as well as running special operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.^[4] From 2001 to 2003, he headed the Joint Special Operations Command, a United States Special Operations Command sub-unit.

State Department

Ambassador at Large Dell L. Dailey in September 2008

Dailey was appointed the Department of State's Coordinator for Counterterrorism on June 22, 2007. In this role he had the title of Ambassador at Large and was charged with coordinating and supporting the development and implementation of U.S. Government policies and programs aimed at countering terrorism overseas. As the principal advisor to the Secretary of State on international counterterrorism matters, he was responsible for taking a leading role in developing coordinated strategies to defeat terrorists abroad and in securing the cooperation of international partners to that end.^[3]

Awards and honors

Dailey was inducted into the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame in 2014.^[5]

Dailey was inducted into the U.S. Army Aviation Hall of Fame in 2010.^[6]

Commendations

Badge	Expert Infantryman Badge
Badge	U.S. Army Master Aviator Badge
1st row	Defense Superior Service Medal						Legion of Merit
2nd row	Bronze Star				Meritorious Service Medal with 1 silver Oak leaf cluster (6 awards)				Air Medal
3rd row	Army Commendation Medal with 2 silver Oak leaf clusters (11 awards)				National Defense Service Medal with 1 Service star				Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with 1 bronze Campaign star
4th row	Southwest Asia Service Medal with 4 bronze Campaign stars				Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 bronze Campaign star				Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 bronze Campaign stars
5th row	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal				Global War on Terrorism Service Medal				Army Service Ribbon
6th row	Army Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 3				Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)				Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Badges	Ranger Tab				Master Parachutist Badge				Air Assault Badge

Other accoutrements
	Combat Action Badge
	160th SOAR (A) Distinctive unit insignia
	USASOAC Combat Service Identification Badge
	USSOCOM Shoulder sleeve insignia
	USSOCOM Emblem Badge
	United States Army Staff Identification Badge